Code | Faculty |
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07220033 | Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences |
Credits | Duration |
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Minimum duration of study: 1 year | Total credits: 120 |
Prof JJ Janse van Vuuren [email protected] | +27 (0)124203401 |
The duration of the programme is 12 months. The programme is presented by means of online delivery and contact sessions. During each semester, there will be two contact sessions of one day each. Attendance of these contact sessions is compulsory.
A relevant bachelor’s degree and/or appropriate prior learning.
The relevant head of department may recognise modules completed in respect of an uncompleted MPhil degree in Entrepreneurship in partial or full fulfilment of this Postgraduate Diploma.
Students need continuous access to the internet to enrol and complete this postgraduate diploma.
The programme will be presented as follows:
Block A: New Venture Planning (Cultivating an African Entrepreneurial Mind-set) consisting of:
Block B: New Venture Management (early stage) (Managing for Growth)
A semester mark of 40% is required to write examination. The semester mark will be made up of assignments, written tests and a research colloquium mark.
Candidates are finally evaluated during the periods of May to June and October to November for the first and second semesters respectively. The examinations will take the form of written evaluations.
An examination paper is written in each of the six modules and a minimum of 50% should be obtained in each of the six modules. A subminimum of 40% in each module is required.
There are no supplementary examinations in this programme.
In calculating marks, General Regulation G12.2 applies.
Subject to the provisions of General Regulation G.26, a head of a department determines, in consultation with the Dean
Subject to the provisions of General Regulation G.12.2.1.3, the subminimum required in subdivisions of modules is published in the study guides, which are available from the relevant head of department.
Minimum credits: 120
Module content:
Idea Generation and Business Start-up
Break-even analysis
Financial statements
Budget
Business partners
Venture capitalists
Commercial banks
Designing a business model and case towards drafting a complete business plan for both the start-up and financing requirements in Africa.
Module content:
Understanding and applying the principles of the functional areas of business management within the context of the small business venture. A contextualised focus will be placed on supply chain, marketing human resources and financial management.
Module content:
The entrepreneurship ecosystem in Africa and its socio-economic impact. Identifying the elements of the entrepreneurial process and determine its interrelatedness. Apply the new business idea in the context of the entire process.
Module content:
Understand and implement the theory of creativity and innovation. Ideation and design thinking towards refining a business idea for the African market environment. Engage in understating the process of innovation and innovation management.
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